Lifting device for RC cars

ABSTRACT

A lifting device for RC cars including a first support wire having an upper section, a first side section, and a second side section. A brace is medially disposed between a first bend and a second bend of each of the first and second side sections. An L-shaped support is disposed on each of the first and second side sections. The lifting device also includes a hinge medially disposed upon the upper section. An elongated hook and a second support wire are disposed on the hinge. A C-shaped loop is medially disposed upon the upper section. The device is configured to engage with and support the weight of one of each of a variety of differently shaped RC cars and RC car remote controls.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF MATERIAL SUBMITTED ON A COMPACT DISK

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Various types of lifting devices are known in the prior art. However,what is needed is a lifting device for RC cars including a first supportwire having an upper section, a first side section, and a second sidesection. A brace is medially disposed between a first bend and a secondbend of each of the first and second side sections. An L-shaped supportis disposed on each of the first and second side sections. The liftingdevice also includes a hinge medially disposed upon the upper section.An elongated hook and a second support wire are disposed on the hinge. AC-shaped loop is medially disposed upon the upper section. Wherein thedevice is configured to engage with and support the weight of a RC carand a RC car remote control.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a lifting device, and moreparticularly, to a lifting device for RC cars.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The general purpose of the present lifting device for RC cars, describedsubsequently in greater detail, is to provide a lifting device for RCcars which has many novel features that result in a lifting device forRC cars which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or evenimplied by prior art, either alone or in combination thereof.

The lifting device for RC cars includes a first support wire having anupper section, a first side section, and a second side section. Thefirst side section is continuously disposed upon a proximal end of theupper section. The second side section is disposed upon a distal end ofthe upper section. Each of the first and second side sections aresubstantially perpendicular to the upper section. The first wire supportcan be either a single sheet of molded or welded metal, or the firstside section and the second side section can be individual componentsaffixed by threaded means.

A hinge is medially disposed upon the upper section. An elongated hookand a second support wire are diametrically disposed on the hinge. Thehinge is configured to rotate about an axis of the upper section. Thesecond support wire and the hook are configured to adjust with therotation of the hinge. The hook is configured to hang from a structureand support the weight of a RC car and a RC car remote control upon thefirst support wire and the second support wire. The hinge allows thesecond support wire to adjust to allow for easy engagement of the firstand second support wires with the RC car.

Each of the first side section, the second side section, and the secondsupport wire have a first bend at a substantially obtuse angle and asecond bend at a substantially right angle. An L-shaped support isdisposed on each of the first side section and the second side sectionproximal the first bend, respectively. The L-shaped supports arecollectively configured to support the weight of a RC car remotecontrol.

A single brace is medially disposed between the first bend and thesecond bend of each of the first side section and the second sidesection. The brace is configured to support each of the first sidesection and the second side section at a distance roughly the equivalentlength of the undercarriage of an RC car.

A C-shaped loop is medially disposed upon the upper section and isconfigured to serve as an auxiliary support for hanging items. Each ofthe first side section, the second side section, and the second supportwire have a terminal end. A rubber foot member is disposed on each ofthe terminal ends. The terminal ends are collectively configured tosupport the weight of a RC car. Each of first support wire and thesecond support wire are coated in a rubber-like polymer material, so asto prevent scratching of the RC car when engaged with the lifting devicefor RC cars. Each of first support wire and the second support wire arealso rigidly pliable for accepting a variety of RC car shapes and sizes.

Thus has been broadly outlined the more important features of thepresent lifting device for RC cars so that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated.

Numerous objects, features and advantages of the present lifting devicefor RC cars will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in theart upon reading the following detailed description of presentlypreferred, but nonetheless illustrative, examples of the present liftingdevice for RC cars when taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figures

FIG. 1 is an frontal isometric view of the device in use.

FIG. 2 is a rear view.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing adjustment of a hinge.

FIG. 4 is a top view.

FIG. 5 is a rear isometric view of the device in use.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 5thereof, the instant lifting device for RC cars employing the principlesand concepts of the present lifting device for RC cars and generallydesignated by the reference number 10 will be described. Referring toFIGS. 1 through 5 a preferred embodiment of the present lifting devicefor RC cars 10 is illustrated.

The lifting device for RC cars 10 includes a first support wire 20having an upper section 22, a first side section 24, and a second sidesection 26. The first side section 24 is continuously disposed upon aproximal end 28 of the upper section 22. The second side section 26 isdisposed upon a distal end 30 of the upper section 22. Each of the firstside section 24 and the second side section 26 are substantiallyperpendicular to the upper section 22.

A hinge 32 is medially disposed upon the upper section 22. An elongatedhook 34 and a second support wire 36 are diametrically disposed on thehinge 32. The hinge 32 is configured to rotate about an axis of theupper section 22. The second support wire 36 and the hook 34 areconfigured to adjust with the rotation of the hinge 32. The hook 34 isconfigured to hang from a structure and support the weight of a RC carand a RC car remote control upon the first support wire 20 and thesecond support wire 36.

Each of the first side section 24, the second side section 26, and thesecond support wire 36 have a first bend 38 at a substantially obtuseangle and a second bend 40 at a substantially right angle. An L-shapedsupport 42 is disposed on each of the first side section 24 and thesecond side section 26 proximal the first bend 38, respectively. TheL-shaped supports 42 are collectively configured to support the weightof a RC car remote control.

A single brace 44 is medially disposed between the first bend 38 and thesecond bend 40 of each of the first side section 24 and the second sidesection 26. The brace 44 is configured to support each of the first sidesection 24 and the second side section 26 at a distance roughly theequivalent length of the undercarriage of an RC car.

A C-shaped loop 46 is medially disposed upon the upper section and isconfigured to serve as an auxiliary support for hanging items. Each ofthe first side section 24, the second side section 26, and the secondsupport wire 36 have a terminal end 48. A rubber foot member 50 isdisposed on each of the terminal ends 48. The terminal ends 48 arecollectively configured to support the weight of a RC car. Each of firstsupport wire 20 and the second support wire 36 are coated in arubber-like polymer material, so as to prevent scratching of the RC carwhen engaged with the lifting device for RC cars. Each of first supportwire 20 and the second support wire 36 are also rigidly pliable foraccepting a variety of RC car shapes and sizes.

What is claimed is:
 1. A lifting device for RC cars comprising: a firstsupport wire having an upper section, a first side section, and a secondside section, the first side section continuously disposed upon aproximal end of the upper section, the second side section disposed upona distal end of the upper section, each of the first side section andthe second side section substantially perpendicular to the uppersection; a hinge medially disposed upon the upper section; an elongatedhook disposed on the hinge; a second support wire disposed on the hinge;each of the first side section, the second side section, and the secondsupport wire having a first bend at a substantially obtuse angle and asecond bend at a substantially right angle; an L-shaped support disposedon each of the first side section and the second side section proximalthe first bend, respectively; a brace medially disposed between thefirst bend and the second bend of each of the first side section and thesecond side section, the brace configured to support each of the firstside section and the second side section at a distance; wherein each ofthe first side section, the second side section, and the second supportwire having a terminal end configured to support the weight of a RC car;wherein the hinge is configured to rotate about an axis of the uppersection; wherein the second support wire and the hook are configured toadjust with the rotation of the hinge; and wherein the L-shaped supportis configured to support the weight of a RC car remote control.
 2. Thelifting device for RC cars of claim 1 further comprising: a C-shapedloop medially disposed upon the upper section.
 3. The lifting device forRC cars of claim 2 further comprising: a rubber foot member disposed oneach of the terminal ends.
 4. The lifting device for RC cars of claim 3wherein each of first support wire and the second support wire arecoated in a rubber-like polymer material.
 5. The lifting device for RCcars of claim 4 wherein each of first support wire and the secondsupport wire are rigidly pliable.
 6. The lifting device for RC cars ofclaim 5 wherein the hook is configured to hang from a structure andsupport the weight of the RC car and the RC car remote control upon thefirst support wire and the second support wire.
 7. A lifting device forRC cars comprising: a first support wire having an upper section, afirst side section, and a second side section, the first side sectioncontinuously disposed upon a proximal end of the upper section, thesecond side section disposed upon a distal end of the upper section,each of the first side section and the second side section substantiallyperpendicular to the upper section; a hinge medially disposed upon theupper section; an elongated hook disposed on the hinge; a second supportwire disposed on the hinge; each of the first side section, the secondside section, and the second support wire having a first bend at asubstantially obtuse angle and a second bend at a substantially rightangle; an L-shaped support disposed on each of the first side sectionand the second side section proximal the first bend, respectively; abrace medially disposed between the first bend and the second bend ofeach of the first side section and the second side section, the braceconfigured to support each of the first side section and the second sidesection at a distance; a C-shaped loop medially disposed upon the uppersection; each of the first side section, the second side section, andthe second support wire having a terminal end; a rubber foot memberdisposed on each of the terminal ends; and wherein the hinge isconfigured to rotate about an axis of the upper section; wherein thesecond support wire and the hook are configured to adjust with therotation of the hinge; wherein the terminal ends are configured tosupport the weight of a RC car; wherein the L-shaped support isconfigured to support the weight of a RC car remote control; whereineach of first support wire and the second support wire are coated in arubber-like polymer material; wherein each of first support wire and thesecond support wire are rigidly pliable; and wherein the hook isconfigured to hang from a structure and support the weight of the RC carand the RC car remote control upon the first support wire and the secondsupport wire.